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We are working on a new Site! If you have any questions, please write to: gergana.dimitrova@­izm.fraunhofer.deTue, 04 Dec 2018 08:32:04 +0000en-GBhourly1https://wordpress.org/?v=4.8.8PolyCE at Ecomondo 2019https://www.polyce-project.eu/polyce-at-ecomondo-2019/
https://www.polyce-project.eu/polyce-at-ecomondo-2019/#respondTue, 04 Dec 2018 08:24:12 +0000http://www.polyce-project.eu/?p=505https://www.polyce-project.eu/polyce-at-ecomondo-2019/feed/0KU Leuvenhttps://www.polyce-project.eu/kuleuven/
https://www.polyce-project.eu/kuleuven/#respondWed, 14 Nov 2018 12:48:50 +0000http://www.polyce-project.eu/?p=491Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips’ goal is to improve the lives of 3 billion people a year by 2025. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. The company, headquartered in the Netherlands, is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health and wellness and home care. Philips posted 2016 sales of EUR 24.5 billion and employs approximately 105,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries.
Global resource constraints on health systems are driving a shift to value-based healthcare to reduce cost, increase access and improve outcomes. At the same time, aging populations across the globe and the rise of chronic conditions are driving a shift of care to lower-cost settings and the home. In parallel, more and more people are looking for new ways to proactively monitor and manage their health. And the digitalization of healthcare is shifting value from devices to software and services. These challenges can only be met through new, more integrated forms of care delivery across the health continuum, with a shift away from today’s focus on acute care and late-stage interventions.
In an increasingly connected world, the convergence of Philips’ consumer technologies that facilitate healthy living, medical technologies that help clinicians to deliver better diagnosis and treatment, and cloud-based technologies that enable data sharing and analysis, will be a key enabler of more effective, lower-cost integrated health solutions. This fits very well with Philips core strengths in professional healthcare and in consumer health and well-being.
In a total addressable market estimated at over EUR 140 billion, Philips is well positioned to leverage advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions that improve people’s health and enable better outcomes across the health continuum.
Going forward, Philips will further drive the benefits of scale in its current businesses while delivering additional growth from continuing investments in innovation. And establishing the Philips HealthSuite digital platform as a leading cloud solution to connect consumers, patients and providers will allow Philips to introduce value propositions with recurring revenue streams.
Innovation
Philips actively participates in ‘Open Innovation’ through relationships with academic and industrial partners, as well as via European and regional projects, in order to improve innovation efficiency and share the related financial exposure.
In 2016, Philips invested EUR 2.0 billion in Research and Development, or 8.2% of sales. Royal Philips’ total IP portfolio currently consists of 79,000 patent rights, 49,000 trademarks, 86,000 design rights and 4,400 domain names. Philips filed 1,690 patents in 2016, with a strong focus on the growth areas in health and well-being.
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https://www.polyce-project.eu/ona-2/#respondWed, 14 Nov 2018 10:45:21 +0000http://www.polyce-project.eu/?p=495https://www.polyce-project.eu/ona-2/feed/0First PolyCE Workshop on Plastics Recyclinghttps://www.polyce-project.eu/first-polyce-workshop-on-plastics-recycling/
https://www.polyce-project.eu/first-polyce-workshop-on-plastics-recycling/#respondWed, 11 Jul 2018 14:08:37 +0000http://www.polyce-project.eu/?p=470The first PolyCE workshop took place on June 26th in Essen, Germany. The event was part of the project’s action plan for establishing a strategic convergence and collaboration of all actors operating across the plastics value chain.

After a year since PolyCE’s launch, the event brought together WEEE pre-treatment operators, plastics recyclers, policy makers and researchers to inform on the project’s current findings and future direction towards an effective circularity of high-tech plastics from WEEE along the entire supply chain.

The event was organized by the Italian WEEE compliance scheme ECODOM, with the support of the United Nations University and with contribution from all the other project partners.

The workshop was articulated around two main themes:

improving the post-consumer WEEE plastic quality

improving the post-consumer WEEE plastic market

PolyCE researchers presented project results carried out so far in these areas, while providing a platform for discussion.

The event began with a description of the actors and interfaces in the WEEE plastic value chain and a presentation of a quantitative and qualitative evaluation of available plastics streams.

The current WEEE pre-treatment value chain was also examined in detail. The technical and organizational challenges currently faced by operators of WEEE pre-processing facilities were identified through a stakeholder engagement campaign carried in Italy, France and Germany.

In addition, a study performed on the WEEE plastics market price evolution was presented, targeting in particular post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastics and considering the potential impact on demand increase.

The workshop dedicated a session to gather feedback from participants, which provided an opportunity to guide and inform PolyCE’s future research direction. In addition, the discussion and exchange of feedback validated the methodologies adopted so far in the research activities. In particular, it was suggested that in the future PolyCE examines future occasion design, compounding and logistic issues, confirming the importance of engaging the whole value chain. In addition, the experts present at the workshop confirmed that thepresented market price and trends were realistic, which was a valuable affirmation of the project’s objectives and future plans.

Namely, the plastics prices presented were drafted taking into account the plastic marketplaces and the feedback from relevant actors in the market. Starting from the plastics prices after the WEEE processing, the improvements brought by PolyCE activities (in collection, pre-treatment and recycling) would lead to an increase of PCR plastics price, but also to a stabilization of the price evolution. The expected outcome will be a strong and competitive PCR plastics market, independent from the frequent changes that affect the virgin materials.

Should you wish to get in touch with PolyCE researchers, and be updated on future project results and accomplishments, please subscribe to PolyCE’s expert network and PolyCE newsletter. Newworkshops will follow soon and more useful insight will be made available.

]]>https://www.polyce-project.eu/first-polyce-workshop-on-plastics-recycling/feed/0PolyCE Survey on Consumption Habits and the Circular Economyhttps://www.polyce-project.eu/polyce-5min-survey-on-consumption-habits-and-the-circular-economy-your-feedback-is-much-appreciated/
https://www.polyce-project.eu/polyce-5min-survey-on-consumption-habits-and-the-circular-economy-your-feedback-is-much-appreciated/#respondThu, 14 Jun 2018 13:06:41 +0000http://www.polyce-project.eu/?p=449https://www.polyce-project.eu/polyce-5min-survey-on-consumption-habits-and-the-circular-economy-your-feedback-is-much-appreciated/feed/0Save the Date: PolyCE’s Plastics Recycling Workshop in Essen, Germanyhttps://www.polyce-project.eu/save-the-date-polyces-plastics-recycling-workshop-in-essen-germany/
https://www.polyce-project.eu/save-the-date-polyces-plastics-recycling-workshop-in-essen-germany/#respondTue, 03 Apr 2018 10:23:41 +0000http://www.polyce-project.eu/?p=441The European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy published by the European Commission on 16 January 2018 sets the vision of “a smart, innovative and sustainable plastics industry, where design and production fully respect the needs of reuse, repair and recycling (…)”. PolyCE will actively contribute to the implementation of this strategy for plastics from e-waste, one of the fastest growing waste streams.

The EU Plastics Strategy and the challenge of plastics from electronic waste

On 16 January 2018, the European Commission launched its European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy laying the foundations to a new plastics economy, “where the design and production of plastics and plastic products fully respect reuse, repair and recycling needs and more sustainable materials are developed and promoted”[1].

Plastics from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) constitute a particular challenge for recycling due to their complexity and specific technical requirements. At the same time, WEEE is considered to be one of the fastest growing waste streams in the EU, expected to grow to more than 12 million tonnes by 2020[2] at 3–5 % rate per year[3]. On a global level, only 20% of WEEE was recycled through appropriate channels in 2016[4].

PolyCE support of the implementation of the EU plastics Strategy

The Horizon 2020 project PolyCE (2017–2021) will actively contribute to the implementation of the EU Plastics Strategy in the context of high-tech recycled polymers. Covering the full recovery chain from sourcing to recycling processes, remarketing of recycled plastics and reusing them in new electronic products, the project will demonstrate on a large scale how circular business models can look like for complex high-tech plastics from the electronics sector.

We at PolyCE see a large opportunity for European businesses to step forward and to pull the market towards more sustainable practices by leveraging the positive effects of recycling. PolyCE aims to foster circular business models for high-tech plastics through improvement measures covering the entire supply and value chain of high-tech plastics.

In particular, PolyCE intends to demonstrate the feasibility of these circularmodels for the plastics supply and value chain within the next 3 years. Concrete research outcomes of PolyCE supporting the implementation of the EU Plastics Strategy will include:

· Uniform grade system for different PCR plastics and classification of the recyclates according to their material properties and final application suitability, which will ultimately strengthen the plastics uptake and the PCR plastics market

· Guidelines for designing new electronic products with PCR plastics

· Guidelines for the selection of most appropriate flame retardants and additives considering a circular model approach. Flame retardants and additives that maintain their properties after several reprocessing and aging cycles and contribute to recover the target performance in PCR plastics.

· New electronic equipment demonstrating the technical and economic feasibility of using PCR plastics, as well as the environmental benefits

Stay tuned for further updates from PolyCE on our blog, website, and social media channels. Join our expert network to get involved, and subscribe to our newsletter to receive news and updates on the project’s results.

]]>https://www.polyce-project.eu/save-the-date-polyces-plastics-recycling-workshop-in-essen-germany/feed/0PolyCE April 2018 Newsletterhttps://www.polyce-project.eu/polyce-april-2018-newsletter/
https://www.polyce-project.eu/polyce-april-2018-newsletter/#respondTue, 03 Apr 2018 09:46:38 +0000http://www.polyce-project.eu/?p=436The European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy published by the European Commission on 16 January 2018 sets the vision of “a smart, innovative and sustainable plastics industry, where design and production fully respect the needs of reuse, repair and recycling (…)”. PolyCE will actively contribute to the implementation of this strategy for plastics from e-waste, one of the fastest growing waste streams.

The EU Plastics Strategy and the challenge of plastics from electronic waste

On 16 January 2018, the European Commission launched its European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy laying the foundations to a new plastics economy, “where the design and production of plastics and plastic products fully respect reuse, repair and recycling needs and more sustainable materials are developed and promoted”[1].

Plastics from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) constitute a particular challenge for recycling due to their complexity and specific technical requirements. At the same time, WEEE is considered to be one of the fastest growing waste streams in the EU, expected to grow to more than 12 million tonnes by 2020[2] at 3–5 % rate per year[3]. On a global level, only 20% of WEEE was recycled through appropriate channels in 2016[4].

PolyCE support of the implementation of the EU plastics Strategy

The Horizon 2020 project PolyCE (2017–2021) will actively contribute to the implementation of the EU Plastics Strategy in the context of high-tech recycled polymers. Covering the full recovery chain from sourcing to recycling processes, remarketing of recycled plastics and reusing them in new electronic products, the project will demonstrate on a large scale how circular business models can look like for complex high-tech plastics from the electronics sector.

We at PolyCE see a large opportunity for European businesses to step forward and to pull the market towards more sustainable practices by leveraging the positive effects of recycling. PolyCE aims to foster circular business models for high-tech plastics through improvement measures covering the entire supply and value chain of high-tech plastics.

In particular, PolyCE intends to demonstrate the feasibility of these circularmodels for the plastics supply and value chain within the next 3 years. Concrete research outcomes of PolyCE supporting the implementation of the EU Plastics Strategy will include:

· Uniform grade system for different PCR plastics and classification of the recyclates according to their material properties and final application suitability, which will ultimately strengthen the plastics uptake and the PCR plastics market

· Guidelines for designing new electronic products with PCR plastics

· Guidelines for the selection of most appropriate flame retardants and additives considering a circular model approach. Flame retardants and additives that maintain their properties after several reprocessing and aging cycles and contribute to recover the target performance in PCR plastics.

· New electronic equipment demonstrating the technical and economic feasibility of using PCR plastics, as well as the environmental benefits

Stay tuned for further updates from PolyCE on our blog, website, and social media channels. Join our expert network to get involved, and subscribe to our newsletter to receive news and updates on the project’s results.

]]>https://www.polyce-project.eu/polyce-april-2018-newsletter/feed/0PHILIPShttps://www.polyce-project.eu/philips/
https://www.polyce-project.eu/philips/#respondMon, 12 Feb 2018 12:53:18 +0000http://www.polyce-project.eu/?p=365Royal Philips (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHIA) is a leading health technology company focused on improving people’s health and enabling better outcomes across the health continuum from healthy living and prevention, to diagnosis, treatment and home care. Philips’ goal is to improve the lives of 3 billion people a year by 2025. Philips leverages advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions. The company, headquartered in the Netherlands, is a leader in diagnostic imaging, image-guided therapy, patient monitoring and health informatics, as well as in consumer health and wellness and home care. Philips posted 2016 sales of EUR 24.5 billion and employs approximately 105,000 employees with sales and services in more than 100 countries.
Global resource constraints on health systems are driving a shift to value-based healthcare to reduce cost, increase access and improve outcomes. At the same time, aging populations across the globe and the rise of chronic conditions are driving a shift of care to lower-cost settings and the home. In parallel, more and more people are looking for new ways to proactively monitor and manage their health. And the digitalization of healthcare is shifting value from devices to software and services. These challenges can only be met through new, more integrated forms of care delivery across the health continuum, with a shift away from today’s focus on acute care and late-stage interventions.
In an increasingly connected world, the convergence of Philips’ consumer technologies that facilitate healthy living, medical technologies that help clinicians to deliver better diagnosis and treatment, and cloud-based technologies that enable data sharing and analysis, will be a key enabler of more effective, lower-cost integrated health solutions. This fits very well with Philips core strengths in professional healthcare and in consumer health and well-being.
In a total addressable market estimated at over EUR 140 billion, Philips is well positioned to leverage advanced technology and deep clinical and consumer insights to deliver integrated solutions that improve people’s health and enable better outcomes across the health continuum.
Going forward, Philips will further drive the benefits of scale in its current businesses while delivering additional growth from continuing investments in innovation. And establishing the Philips HealthSuite digital platform as a leading cloud solution to connect consumers, patients and providers will allow Philips to introduce value propositions with recurring revenue streams.
Innovation
Philips actively participates in ‘Open Innovation’ through relationships with academic and industrial partners, as well as via European and regional projects, in order to improve innovation efficiency and share the related financial exposure.
In 2016, Philips invested EUR 2.0 billion in Research and Development, or 8.2% of sales. Royal Philips’ total IP portfolio currently consists of 79,000 patent rights, 49,000 trademarks, 86,000 design rights and 4,400 domain names. Philips filed 1,690 patents in 2016, with a strong focus on the growth areas in health and well-being.
]]>https://www.polyce-project.eu/philips/feed/0PolyCE’s contribution to EU’s Plastics Strategy, A Reflection Paperhttps://www.polyce-project.eu/polyces-contribution-to-eus-plastics-strategy-a-reflection-paper/
https://www.polyce-project.eu/polyces-contribution-to-eus-plastics-strategy-a-reflection-paper/#respondWed, 31 Jan 2018 11:03:14 +0000http://www.polyce-project.eu/?p=320The European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy published by the European Commission on 16 January 2018 sets the vision of “a smart, innovative and sustainable plastics industry, where design and production fully respect the needs of reuse, repair and recycling (…)”. PolyCE will actively contribute to the implementation of this strategy for plastics from e-waste, one of the fastest growing waste streams.

The EU Plastics Strategy and the challenge of plastics from electronic waste

On 16 January 2018, the European Commission launched its European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy laying the foundations to a new plastics economy, “where the design and production of plastics and plastic products fully respect reuse, repair and recycling needs and more sustainable materials are developed and promoted”[1].

Plastics from Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) constitute a particular challenge for recycling due to their complexity and specific technical requirements. At the same time, WEEE is considered to be one of the fastest growing waste streams in the EU, expected to grow to more than 12 million tonnes by 2020[2] at 3–5 % rate per year[3]. On a global level, only 20% of WEEE was recycled through appropriate channels in 2016[4].

PolyCE support of the implementation of the EU plastics Strategy

The Horizon 2020 project PolyCE (2017–2021) will actively contribute to the implementation of the EU Plastics Strategy in the context of high-tech recycled polymers. Covering the full recovery chain from sourcing to recycling processes, remarketing of recycled plastics and reusing them in new electronic products, the project will demonstrate on a large scale how circular business models can look like for complex high-tech plastics from the electronics sector.

We at PolyCE see a large opportunity for European businesses to step forward and to pull the market towards more sustainable practices by leveraging the positive effects of recycling. PolyCE aims to foster circular business models for high-tech plastics through improvement measures covering the entire supply and value chain of high-tech plastics.

In particular, PolyCE intends to demonstrate the feasibility of these circularmodels for the plastics supply and value chain within the next 3 years. Concrete research outcomes of PolyCE supporting the implementation of the EU Plastics Strategy will include:

· Uniform grade system for different PCR plastics and classification of the recyclates according to their material properties and final application suitability, which will ultimately strengthen the plastics uptake and the PCR plastics market

· Guidelines for designing new electronic products with PCR plastics

· Guidelines for the selection of most appropriate flame retardants and additives considering a circular model approach. Flame retardants and additives that maintain their properties after several reprocessing and aging cycles and contribute to recover the target performance in PCR plastics.

· New electronic equipment demonstrating the technical and economic feasibility of using PCR plastics, as well as the environmental benefits

Stay tuned for further updates from PolyCE on our blog, website, and social media channels. Join our expert network to get involved, and subscribe to our newsletter to receive news and updates on the project’s results.